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Japanes maple cutting

21 years ago

My weeping Japanese maple (crimson queen) had an accidental branch cutting by the roofers we hired. I'd like to try to propogate a plant with this cutting. So far I have put it in a pot with potting mix and watered it with Miracle Grow fertilizer that is supposed to stimulate root growth. Can anyone give me any advice on this? I know next to nothing about propogation. The leaves on the cut branch have started to die back severely.

Allen

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ron48
21 years ago
Allen, I guess its my turn to deliver the bad news, Just say good by to the branch. With out roots it can't take up moisture or nutrients. The wood has already dried out hence the leaves browning. Other buds will brake in spring and in a little time the damage won't be noticeable

Ron
brenda_near_eno
21 years ago
Yep, it's a goner. If you try again sometime, take a small piece (twig that "half-hard"= bend and then snap). Use rooting hormone. Miracle Grow will not work and will harm.
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